Despite a strong season so far, Dakota has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 24-20 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oxford Wildcats. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Dakota lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Nikkos Davis, who threw for 216 yards and one TD while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Dakota's leading receiver Elijah Goins was Davis' top target yet again, picking up 109 receiving yards and one score.
Dakota's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Oxford, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Dakota will square off against Utica at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Oxford, they will face off against Grand Blanc at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Bobcats have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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